Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Summary

HMS Welding has an apprentice Sheet Metal Worker apprentice position available with the successful the candidate working with experienced fabricators & welders. This is a great opportunity as you will be supported through to an Advanced Apprenticeship with the opportunity to go on to a higher Apprenticeship.

Annual wage

£15,392 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Rate of pay for an apprentice is £8.00 per hour.

Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker / Fabricator Monday – Thursday 08.00 am to 4.30 pm Friday – 08.00 am to 1.30 pm. 30 minutes lunch . 15 minutes morning and afternoon breaks.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 16 February

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You would be working across a varied product range, and your duties/training may include;

Understanding of materials
Understanding of fabrication drawings
Dimensional Inspection
Understanding of marking out using correct tools
Use of hand tools
Welding Tig/Mig
Clear understanding of Health & Safety & Procedures

We are passionate about every aspect of our business and pride ourselves on our highly skilled operatives, we offer high level fabrication, coded welding TIG & MIG, CNC Machinery, Laser cutting.

This is a great opportunity for a committed, passionate and ambitious person as you will be supported to progress to an advanced apprenticeship and potentially higher apprenticeship as a long-term career pathway.

Where you’ll work

Unit 24

Phoenix Industrial Estate, Failsworth

Manchester

M35 9DS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.
Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.

Your training plan

Training will take place both on-site at HMS Welding and weekly day release at the Rochdale Training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Team working
Good Work Ethic
Positive attitude
Willing to learn
Ambitious
Reliable

Other requirements

This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who wants to learn from experienced staff members in the workshop. Candidates need to be dedicated and want to learn.

About this company

A FAMILY BUSINESS BUILT ON TRUST With the initial vision of providing the best quality metal work in the north west, HMS Welding was established in 1994 by Wayne. Now 29 years on, heaps of experience later and also headed by Wayne's son Martyn. We are extremely proud to say we have grown from strength to strength. For not only supplying the north west with the highest quality steel fabrication services but also having major projects in places as far north as Edinburgh and as far south as London. Our reputation throughout the years for maintaining the highest standards of craftmanship, punctuality and professionalism has provided us with a loyal repeat customer base.

After this apprenticeship

Potential to advance within the organisation as the business grows.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jason Wales

jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk

07860919380

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295311.

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Closes on Saturday 15 February

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